Mosquitoes and Midges

Everyone knows how annoying – and painful – midge and mosquito bites can be. Somehow, no matter how many you manage to swat, there always seem to be a few that manage to get through to give you a nasty, itchy bite or two.

Here are some facts that you might want to know about these nasty little insects:

They can develop from eggs to adults in just six to ten days.

They are found close to still-standing water, where their larvae feed and develop.

They seem to be attracted to bright colours.

Mosquitoes will normally bite you at dawn or dusk, or if you’re unlucky, both. That’s when their internal clocks tell them that it is feeding time.